How to ask questoins
Apr 13th, 2016, 06:37 AM
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How to ask questoins
So,
We had a thread about how to be nice to newcomers.
A thread about how to have the right to rant.
Now I'd like to know how to ask a question - obviously I failed....
My question was about Shanghai, but hey, coulds have been for Paris !
http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...n-shanghai.cfm
I wa snbot asking for the moon, so any advice welcome, just in case I might need advice in future.
Loikely ? No. But who knows.
We had a thread about how to be nice to newcomers.
A thread about how to have the right to rant.
Now I'd like to know how to ask a question - obviously I failed....
My question was about Shanghai, but hey, coulds have been for Paris !
http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...n-shanghai.cfm
I wa snbot asking for the moon, so any advice welcome, just in case I might need advice in future.
Loikely ? No. But who knows.
Apr 13th, 2016, 07:13 AM
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Hello, What
I've asked two questions lately about my upcoming trip to London. One was very specific, about a European dance company, and one was much more general, asking for opinions on my crowded London itinerary.
Question 1 got no replies.
Question 2 got one comment. I had listed about six or seven venues.
I tried to be clear and specific. I think I might have drummed about more response with "What should I do in London?"
I've got another question, about Food Halls, and I'm afraid to ask. I don't think I'll get snark; I'm just worried that I'll get nothing.
I've asked two questions lately about my upcoming trip to London. One was very specific, about a European dance company, and one was much more general, asking for opinions on my crowded London itinerary.
Question 1 got no replies.
Question 2 got one comment. I had listed about six or seven venues.
I tried to be clear and specific. I think I might have drummed about more response with "What should I do in London?"
I've got another question, about Food Halls, and I'm afraid to ask. I don't think I'll get snark; I'm just worried that I'll get nothing.
Apr 13th, 2016, 07:23 AM
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tuscanlifeedit: I saw both your questions but didn't post
Especially the one about the exhibitions - I've received e-mails from the various venues about most of them but haven't visited any so couldn't add anything. Both threads were pretty specific - I've not heard of the dance company.
Especially the one about the exhibitions - I've received e-mails from the various venues about most of them but haven't visited any so couldn't add anything. Both threads were pretty specific - I've not heard of the dance company.
Apr 13th, 2016, 07:48 AM
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I posted on 12 - 12 03 pm - answered my own post at 13 4:29 - one hour ago.
It is close to midnight now in Shanghai.Or better said I posted yesterday after my first evening asking what I should do next evening - meaning now.
I had a nice evening in Yuyuan - one thing I didn't know was that restaurants close early here - so we had to retreat to the hotel to eat when I was refused in 2 restaurants at about 8 30 pm.
I could have used some info / tips.
So, how should I have posted and now how long should I have waited ?
I posted on 12 - 12 03 pm - answered my own post at 13 4:29 - one hour ago.
It is close to midnight now in Shanghai.Or better said I posted yesterday after my first evening asking what I should do next evening - meaning now.
I had a nice evening in Yuyuan - one thing I didn't know was that restaurants close early here - so we had to retreat to the hotel to eat when I was refused in 2 restaurants at about 8 30 pm.
I could have used some info / tips.
So, how should I have posted and now how long should I have waited ?
Apr 13th, 2016, 08:01 AM
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I have been to Shanghai, but the last time was in 2004. Any <b>evening</b> info I could provide would be minimal and hopelessly out of date, so I didn't look at the thread. And for regular sightseeing over just one or two days I couldn't top the standard must see lists.
On the other hand, I did post on this thread:
http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...i-568906-2.cfm
So it was a matter of the title, not the wording of the question.
On the other hand, I did post on this thread:
http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...i-568906-2.cfm
So it was a matter of the title, not the wording of the question.
Apr 13th, 2016, 08:17 AM
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Well I think the Europe boards are more active than Asia. Did you try the Tripadvisor forum? When I was headed to Bangkok, I got some good info there. Snark is not limited to Fodors! On Tripadvisor, there is a side column of FAQ's / general advice - it is good to look at those before posting. Good luck!
Apr 13th, 2016, 08:23 AM
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I posted a few questions about Spain and received many useful answers, especially from familiar names. I posted some questions about Morocco and received one or two good answers but the Africa board seems to be moribund.
Apr 13th, 2016, 09:37 AM
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IDH, been to Morocco quite a few times if you need further tips.
Whathello, send me an email and I'll have Steve answer you. He doesn't read Fodors much at all, but he lived in Asia for 14 years and knows Shanghai well. Actually, after he makes the fire, I'll ask him to email you asap.
Whathello, send me an email and I'll have Steve answer you. He doesn't read Fodors much at all, but he lived in Asia for 14 years and knows Shanghai well. Actually, after he makes the fire, I'll ask him to email you asap.
